Functions of Sports Clubs in European Societies : A Cross-National Comparative Study / / edited by Siegfried Nagel, Karsten Elmose-Østerlund, Bjarne Ibsen, Jeroen Scheerder |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (393 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 796.06094 |
Collana | Sports Economics, Management and Policy |
Soggetto topico |
Sports—Economic aspects
Labor economics Culture—Economic aspects Sports Economics Labor Economics Cultural Economics |
ISBN | 3-030-48535-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Analytical Framework of the SIVSCE Project -- Chapter 1: Belgium (Flanders) -- Chapter 2: Denmark -- Chapter 3: England -- Chapter 4: Germany -- Chapter 5: Hungary -- Chapter 6: The Netherlands -- Chapter 7: Norway -- Chapter 8: Poland -- Chapter 9: Spain -- Chapter 10: Switzerland -- Chapter 11: A Cross-National Analysis of the Functions of Sport Clubs -- Chapter 12. Switzerland: Autonomous Sports Clubs as Contributors to Public Welfare -- Chapter 13. Exploring Pan-European Similarities and Differences in Club-Organised Sports -- Chapter 14. The Contribution of Sports Clubs to Public Welfare in European Societies. A Cross-National Comparative Perspective. |
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The Palgrave Handbook of Disability Sport in Europe : Policies, Structures and Participation / / edited by Caroline van Lindert, Jeroen Scheerder, Ian Brittain |
Autore | van Lindert Caroline |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (654 pages) |
Disciplina | 306.483 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ScheerderJeroen
BrittainIan |
Soggetto topico |
Sports—Sociological aspects
Social policy Sports sciences Sport Sociology Social Policy Sport Science |
ISBN | 3-031-21759-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction. Sport participation a human right for persons with a disability -- 2. Understanding disability, disability sport and inclusion -- 3. Participation in sport and physical activity amongst people with a disability. A pan-European comparative approach -- 4. Denmark: Disability sports policy at arm’s length -- 5. Finland. Facts behind the long and complicated process of disability inclusion in sports -- 6. Disability and sport in Iceland -- 7. Norway -- 8. Beyond inclusion - opportunity structures in sports for all in Sweden -- 9. Ireland -- 10. Northern Ireland: Disability Sport in a Shared Space -- 11. United Kingdom: An inclusionary approach to sport -- 12. Austria: Half Way to Inclusion? -- 13. Disability sport in Belgium/Flanders. From a fragmented mosaic towards a more inclusive landscape -- 14. Complexity and Coexistence: Disability Sport in Germany -- 15. The Netherlands, towards inclusive sport for people with a disability -- 16. Switzerland -- 17. Hungary: Rise of attention given to disability sports -- 18. Disability Sport in Lithuania -- 19. Structure of the analysis on the development and situation of disability sport in Slovenia -- 20. Portugal: pathways of sport for people with disabilities -- 21. Disability sport in Spain -- 22. Turkey (Republic of Turkey): Disability Sports, Policies and Implementations -- 23. The landscape of sport for persons with a disability: a system within a system. |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 | ||
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The rise and size of the fitness industry in Europe : fit for the future? / / Jeroen Scheerder, Hanna Vehmas, Kobe Helsen, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2020] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XLIII, 470 p. 53 illus., 42 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 790.069 |
Soggetto topico | Leisure industry |
ISBN | 3-030-53348-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Measure -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword by Remco Hoekman -- Foreword by Andreas Paulsen -- About the Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- 1 The Global Health and Fitness Industry at a Glance: Fast, Fit, Flexible, Functional, Funny, Fashionable and Fanatic -- The Rise and Size of the Global Fitness and Health Club Industry -- The Concept of Fitness -- Roots, Global Spread and Popularity of the Fitness Industry -- Fit for the Future? The Paradoxical Realm of Fitness -- Framework of the Book -- References -- 2 The Weight of Numbers: Prevalence of Overweight, Sedentary Behaviour and Sport/Fitness Participation from a Comparative Pan-European Perspective -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Socio-Demographic Developments -- Trends Regarding Overweight and Insufficient Physical Activity -- Prevalence of Fatness, Physical (in)Activity and (Club-Organised) Sports and Fitness Participation -- Wealthy and Healthy? Or Are We Better off with Social Equality? -- Regional Patterns in Physical Inactivity, Sports Participation, Participation in a Sports Club and Fitness Participation -- Social Patterns in Physical Inactivity, Sports Participation, Participation in a Sports Club and Fitness Participation -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 The (R)Evolution of the Flemish Fitness Industry -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework -- Definition of Fitness -- Materials and Method -- Trends in Sport and Fitness -- Popularity of Sport and Fitness -- Profile and Typology of Fitness Participants -- Participant Profile -- Motivation and Behaviour of Fitness Consumers -- Household Expenses -- Provision and Governance of Fitness -- Position and Spread of Fitness in the Country -- Characteristics and Typology of Fitness Centres -- Accommodation in Fitness Centres -- Employment in the Fitness Industry.
Revenues in the Fitness Industry -- Innovation: Communication-Social Media -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Bulgarian Fitness Industry: Policies, Processes and Providers -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Material and Method -- Trends in Fitness Participation -- Changes in Popularity of Sport and Fitness -- Change in Types of Fitness Centres -- Provision and Governance of Fitness -- Provision of Fitness and Typology of Fitness Providers -- Leading Operators in Fitness Industry -- Governance of Fitness -- Accommodation in Fitness Centres -- Employment in the Fitness Industry -- Membership Fees and Revenues in the Fitness Industry -- Innovation -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Current Trends in the Fitness Movement in Cyprus -- Introduction -- Historical Background -- Sports Evolution in Cyprus -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework -- Cyprus' Definition of Fitness -- Materials and Methods -- Methodology and Data -- Methodology of the Leisure Sports Participation Study -- The Ernst and Young (EY) Study -- Trends in (a) Demand Side (= Participation), and (B) Supply Side (= Organizational/Structures) -- Numbers/Figures About Demand Side -- Numbers/Figures About Supply Side (Provision and Governance of Fitness) -- Provision of Fitness by Private Market and by Others-Employment in Fitness Industry -- Market Penetration -- Typology of Fitness Centres -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Fitness in Denmark: A Unique Combination of the Commercial and Non-profit Sectors -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework -- Definition of Fitness in Denmark -- Theoretical Inspiration -- Material and Method -- Trends -- Popularity of Sports and Exercise -- Popularity of Fitness -- The Organisation of Fitness -- Why There Are so Many Fitness Associations in Denmark? -- Fitness: Commercial or Non-profit Service? -- Conclusions -- References. 7 Engagement in Fitness Activities in England -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework -- Material and Method -- Trends in Demand -- The Growing and Changing Demand for Fitness -- The Current Demand for Fitness -- Trends in Supply -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Fitness in Finland: Department Stores of Healthy Life Styles -- Introduction -- Materials and Method -- Demand of Fitness in Finland -- Supply of Fitness in Finland -- Business Activities of Fitness in Finland -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 Fitness in France: A Mature Sector Looking for Growing Markets and Segments -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Material and Method -- Secondary Data -- Primary Data -- General Trends in Demand and Supply-Side -- The Demand-Side -- General Data -- Participants' Profile -- Participation Forms -- Consumption -- General Profiles -- The Supply-Side -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Development of the Fitness Industry in Germany -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework -- Fitness -- Private Fitness Clubs -- Material and Method -- Trends in (a) Demand Side (= Participation), and (b) Supply Side (= Organisational/Structures) -- Demand-Side -- Supply-Side -- Numbers/Figures About Demand Side -- Socio-Demographic Profile of Participants -- Participants' Motivation -- Participants' Membership -- Numbers/Figures About Supply Side (Provision and Governance of Fitness) -- Typology -- Accommodations -- Revenues and Membership Fees -- Employment -- Leading Operators -- Conclusions -- Future Outlook -- References -- 11 The Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Private Fitness Sector in Greece -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework: The Fitness Sector in Greece -- Material and Method -- Trends in (a) Demand Side (Fitness Participation), and (b) Supply Side (Fitness Clubs). The Influence of the Economic Crisis and the Strategies Adopted to Alleviate Its Effects -- Changes and Trends in the Marketing of Fitness Clubs -- Numbers/Figures About the Demand Side -- Profile of the Fitness Participants -- Information About the Supply Side (Fitness Clubs) -- Membership Fees -- Problems that Fitness Clubs Face Today -- The Future of the Fitness Industry -- Conclusions -- References -- 12 The Shape of the Fitness Industry in Ireland -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework -- Ireland's Definition of Fitness -- Material and Method -- Trends in (a) Demand Side (=Participation), and (b) Supply Side (=Organisational/Structures) -- Change in Popularity of Sports & -- Fitness -- Change in Number and Profile of Fitness Participants -- Change in Percentage of Population with Fitness Club Membership -- Change in Types of Fitness Centres -- Numbers/Figures About Demand Side -- Profile and Typology of Fitness Participants -- Overall Fitness-Participation -- Differences According to Gender, Age, Socio-Economic Status -- Motivation and Behaviour of Fitness Consumers -- Numbers/Figures About Supply Side (Provision and Governance of Fitness) -- Provision of Fitness by Private Market and by Others (Local Authorities, Sports Clubs, Partnerships ...) -- Market Penetration -- Number of Clubs and Members/Club -- Partnerships with Other Sport Actors -- Typology of Fitness Centres -- Accommodation in Fitness Centres (Activities/Infrastructure) -- Employment in Fitness Industry -- Leading Operators in Fitness Industry -- Membership Fees and Revenues in Fitness Industry -- Extras -- Innovation -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Fitness in Italy: Body Culture, Well-Being and Active Lifestyles -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework: Fitness Cultural Background -- Materials and Methods. Trends in (a) Demand Side and (b) Supply Side -- Evolution in Sport and Fitness. The Demand Side in Italy -- Profile and Typology of Fitness Participants -- Discussion on the Most Recent Numbers of Supply -- Turnover -- Companies, Clubs and Attendance -- Leading Operators -- Employment -- Typology of Fitness Centres -- Conclusions: Innovations and Directions -- References -- 14 The Netherlands: Growing Market, Shifting Segments -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Material and Method -- Trends in Demand and Supply -- Rise of Participation Level -- Rise of the Fitness Sector: From Colleagues to Competitors -- Low-Cost Operators -- Boutiques -- Retention -- Collaboration -- Integration of Technology -- Demand Side -- Characteristics -- Organisational Context -- Participation -- Motives -- Injuries -- Supply Side -- Manifestations of Supply of Fitness -- Service Level and Market Segments -- Employment -- Prices and Pricing Strategy -- Turnover -- Conclusions -- References -- 15 Norwegian Fitness Industry: From Bodybuilding to a Public Health Partner -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Evolution of the Fitness Industry in Norway -- Material and Method -- Ipsos MMI -- Virke Trening Reports -- KAN-Study -- Statistics Norway -- Trends in (a) Demand Side, and (b) Supply Side -- Popularity of Fitness -- Number of Fitness Centres -- Memberships and Members -- Numbers/Figures About Demand Side -- Participation in Fitness Centre Activities -- Motives for Exercise Participation at Fitness Centres -- Numbers/Figures About Supply Side (Provision and Governance of Fitness) -- Location and Coverage -- Type of Fitness Centres -- Accommodation Activities -- Market Penetration -- Fitness Centre Employment and Competence -- Extras -- Norwegian Fitness Industry as Public Health Work Partner. Health Challenges of the Fitness Industry: Disordered Eating and Use of Doping. |
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Sport Policy Systems and Sport Federations : A Cross-National Perspective / / edited by Jeroen Scheerder, Annick Willem, Elien Claes |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 334 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.48 |
Soggetto topico |
Sports—Sociological aspects
Sports Sports—Economic aspects Sociology of Sport and Leisure Sport Sports Economics |
ISBN | 1-137-60222-8 |
Classificazione | 28.16.28 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Does it take two to tango? The position and power of national sport bodies compared to their public authorities; Jeroen Scheerder, Elien Claes and Annick Willem -- 2. Australia: Evolution and motivators of national sport policy; Camilla Brockett -- 3. Belgium: Flanders: Sport federations and governmental sport bodies; Elien Claes, Jeroen Scheerder, Annick Willem and Sandrine Billiet -- 4. Canada: An evolving sport system; Lucie Thibault -- 5. Denmark: The dissenting sports system in Europe; Bjarne Ibse -- 6. Finland From steering to the evaluation of the effectiveness; Hanna Vehmas and Kalervo Ilmanen -- 7. France Organisation of sport and policy towards sport federations; Nicolas Scelles -- 8. Germany Autonomy, partnership and subsidiarity; Christoph Breuer and Tobias Nowy -- 9. Lithuania Organisation and governance of sport; Vilma Čingiené -- 10. The Netherlands How the interplay between federations and government helps build a sporting nation; Koen Breedveld and Remco Hoekman -- 11. Slovenia Towards the social configuration of sport system; Gregor Jurak -- 12. Spain Putting the pieces of the sport system in place - The role of the sport federations; Ramón Llopis-Goig -- 13. Switzerland Organisation of sport and policy towards sport federations; Emmanuel Bayle -- 14. UK: England National Governing Bodies of Sport and government agencies; Vassil Girginov -- 15. Conclusion The role of sport policies and governmental support in the capacity building of sport federations; Annick Willem and Jeroen Scheerder . |
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London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017 | ||
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